Dwight Howard Mourns Beloved Dog in Georgia Hit-and-Run Incident
Look, I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but Dwight Howard’s weekend went from ho-hum to heartbreaking when his Belgian Malinois, Sunday, was struck by a car that didn’t bother to stop. The former NBA champ—now gracing the BIG3 courts after eighteen seasons of pro ball—took to Instagram on June 26 to share the gut-punch: Sunday lost her life on June 18 in Suwanee, Georgia, and Howard is on a mission to find out who’s responsible. I told you so about the hazards of letting a dog roam unfenced near busy roads, yet here we are, scrolling through grief and guilt in our feeds.
Howard’s post didn’t hold back. He dressed down the anonymous driver for pulling a classic hit-and-run, then dangled those pouting puppy eyes at his followers: “I need answers, and I won’t stop searching until I find out what happened to my beautiful Sunday.” When has public appeals ever hurt? Cue the flood of comments—one fan wrote, “My condolences, brother. Sunday was a beautiful dog. May you find the answers and have peace,” but let’s face it, keyboard sympathy only gets you so far when justice is the ticket.
If you’re wondering why Sunday was more than a furball, Howard’s tribute reads like a novel about canine therapy. “You were my peace. My protector. A reminder of everything beautiful and calm, just like those early Sunday mornings,” he wrote, pulling at heartstrings like a barista drumming latte art. “You were joy. You were warmth. You were my girl.” He even dropped a wink to her breed’s rep for loyalty and smarts—Belgian Malinois aren’t just eye candy; they’re protectors and partners.
Now comes the part nobody asked for but everyone loves: the public manhunt. Howard’s fans and local Suwanee residents have already started sharing dash-cam clips and neighborhood CCTV footage, hoping to catch that phantom vehicle on tape. And yes, I rolled my eyes at the thought of armchair detectives, but desperate times call for desperate tweets. The Suwanee Police Department hasn’t made an official statement beyond confirming they’re investigating a hit-and-run fatality from June 18. Meanwhile, Dwight’s tagged local news outlets, hoping the next broadcast shines a spotlight on the culprit.
As the search goes on, Sunday’s absence is plain—for a guy who’s used to slam dunks and trophy lifts, this one stings deeper. Public records back up the date and location, Instagram archives hold the pictures of tail wags and sunlit walks, and TMZ first broke the story, so it’s all there if you bother to look. Brace yourselves: they say grief and fame go hand in hand, and Dwight Howard’s weekend proves why. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ.com, Dwight Howard’s Instagram
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